An educational blog for teachers and students.

Memorial Day, originally called DecorationDay, honors the men and women who died serving in the United State military. So Memorial Day has great potential as a teachable moment. You can develop related activities for art, poetry and even math, but the real lesson is that thousands have given their all so we can be free.

Printables are excellent for starting and expanding lessons. Inside you'll find sites offering printable material for primary and elementary students. A number are related to holidays. Check these out and add to the list if you know of any other great resources.

I like to use African American History Month as a way to expand student knowledge and help them develop an appreciation of different cultures and races. I’ve assembled a group of quality resources you can use to build other lessons; some can be used as stand-alone units.

The Chinese New Year (Jan. 31) provides an excellent opportunity to create lessons that tie together standards in geography, art, reading, writing and social studies. Read more inside to get some great ideas on how you can celebrate the Chinese New Year with your students.

The Olympic Games generate excitement as students follow the events. I've learned to leverage that interest to create active, fun and effective lessons. Check out ideas and resources to help with everything from bulletin board design to writing ideas.